Bella’s Fault ! (“Any Cook Can Turn Gold Into Crap, But Only A Good Cook Can Turn Crap Into Gold”)

Greek Lamb Sandwich

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So today, at around noon, I seasoned and seared this wonderful boneless leg of lamb I bought earlier, then put it in the oven to roast it slowly until rare, let it rest a bit, then serve with a nice salad for a great lunch.
Well, THAT did not happen ! 😦
As soon as I’d put the meat in the oven, Bella insisted that we go for a walk. I thought to myself ok, just around the corner, then back to take care of lunch.
But, as soon as we started our walk, she pulled me towards the park by the lake and I forgot all about the lamb in the oven. Needless to say, when we got back 1.5 hours later, the meat was well done. After kicking myself (mentally), I cut the leg into smaller, flat pieces, wrapped them in alu-foil and put it back into the oven at 375F for another 2,5 hours, at which point the meat was very tender and almost falling apart. I let it cool off a bit, then pulled it into fine shreds with two forks, seasoned it with olive oil, kosher salt, cumin, cayenne, oregano and voilà – the perfect topping for a Greek sandwich.
When I was an apprentice, my chef, Herr Mueller, used to say about cooking:
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” Any Cook Can Turn Gold Into Crap, But Only A Good Cook Can Turn Crap Into Gold. “
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And there you have it ! 🙂
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Bon Appétit ! Life is Good !
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Greek Lamb Sandwich

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Preparation :
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: season lamb leg with granulated garlic, oregano, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, set on alu-foil, top with olive oil and some water, wrap tight and cook at 375 for at least 3,5 hours

: meanwhile, slice 1 ea cucumber around the seeds into fine slices, discard the seeds, add 1/4 cup greek yogurt, , 1 tsp honey, a pinch of oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic paste and kosher salt to taste

: mix all ingredients, check/adjust seasoning

: when the meat is cooked, remove from foil, let cool until able to handle, pull into fine shreds, season with a dash of lemon juice, cayenne, kosher salt and granulated garlic to taste

: season some green leaves with honey/yogurt dressing, toast 3 ea pita breads, slice 1 ea tomato and 1/2 red onion, assemble as shown in the following pics